...proposal. He said research shows that the best situation for a child is in a family with a father and mother. DianneHardy-Garcia, director of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, said most same-sex couples don't seek to adopt children...

...have supported the bill because of the stipulation that "sexual preference" could be a motive for a hate crime. DianneHardyGarcia, executive director of Lesbian-Gay Rights Lobby in Austin, said such legislation is a key issue for gay voters...

...criticism from civil-rights and gay-rights leaders. "It's a kinder and gentler form of bigotry," said DianneHardyGarcia, executive director of the Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of Texas. "But it's bigotry nonetheless." Addressing...